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Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association Journal

Volume 14 - Issue 3SPRING 2018

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Published by the Provincial Executive of MRMTA. Any material included with the magazine does not necessarily have the endorsement of the Provincial Executive. It is included as a courtesy to our members. Not one word of this magazine may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor. We are perfectly happy to co-operate, but we don't want quotations to appear out of context.

Contents4 President’s Message5 President’s Year-End Wine-Up6 MRMTAExecutive2017-20188 ImportantDates2017-2018-201910 ACenturyofSoundConnections CreativityandConnectingWaystocontributetothe2019Conference ConferenceNews IntroducingtheWinners! GreetingMembersofMRMTA

15 2Hats,1President17 WesternYoungArtistConcertsAnnounced21 Pre-DiplomaGroup JanuaryWorkshopwithHeidiPeters SpringMasterclasswithJanePetroni23 MRMTAMusicScholarhipSeries201825 WinnersofPaperScholalrshipAwards201827 Musicthon201828 Serata201831 April22:ATeachers’MasterclasswithDarrylFriesen32 MyMusicalJourneytoMasterandLovePiano33 PleaseSupportourAdvertisers33 HellofromtheEditor


H appyspringeveryone.I’vealreadygotmybikeout,butcan’tsayI’vedoneanyyardwork!Ihopeyouareallgettingagooddoseofoutdoorairnow

thatwecancomeoutofhibernation!

It’stimetospreadthewordaboutMRMTAandourconference.Yourexecutiveisdoingsomegreatwork,andyouwillbehearingabouttheMRMTAonClassic107.WeareteamingupwiththemforSerata,futureadvertising,andareexcitedthatChrisWolfwillhavehostedourconcertbythetimeyouarereadingthis.Grabacoffee, gositoutsideandgetreadytoreadabouttheMRMTA pastpresentandfutureinthisissueofTakeNote.

THE MRMTA PAST:SincethelasteditionofTakeNotewehavehadacoffeeparty,ascholarshipcompetition,Musicthonandafundraisingconcertputonbyyourcolleagues.Therewerealso2workshopsinAprilandtheCFMTAstudentcompositioncompetitiondeadlinewasApril9th.Ihopeyouenjoythearticlesandpicturesfromtheseevents!ImustcommentthattheGrantParkMallwasagreatvenueforMusicthonthisyearandIhopethatsomeonestepsforwardtoorganizeitforthe2018/2019season.Feelfreetocallmeifyouhavequestionsaboutwhatisinvolved.

THE MRMTA PRESENT:Weareworkingdailytogetthewebsiteuptosnuffandyourpicturesandprofilesbackinorder.Wehadtomoveourhostingproviderandinthismove,somethingsdisappeared.WedoappreciateyourpatienceandpleaseknowthatthisisaprioritythisspringasclientelegolookingforteachersforSeptember.

IwouldliketoinviteyoualltogotoourMRMTAFacebookpageandjointhegroupthatChristinaHuttonhascreatedforus.Hereisaplacewherewecandiscussandshareideas!

THE MRMTA FUTURE:ConferenceConferenceRAHRAHRAH!(Sorry-Ijustfinishedplayingforaweek’srunof“AnythingGoes”andIhavevariouscheersandsongsstuckinmyhead!)Anyway,it’sallaboutnextyear’s“ACenturyofSoundConnections”aswemoveforward.AnnetteHayandEvangelineKeeley,ourfearlessleaders,haveanarticleinthisissuetokeepusuptodateandgiveusideasonhowwecangetinvolved.Doconsiderjoiningourconferenceteam“GOMRMTAGO”.WearegoingtoshowourCanadiancolleaguesagoodtimeinManitobanextJuly!

Nowgogetthatcoffee,enjoythesunshineandTakeNote:SpringEdition!

Andaheartythankstothewholeexecutiveandvolunteers.Youallmakethisjobeasierforme!

Leanne Hiebert

thePresident’s

Message


104 SOUTHBRIDGE DR. (HOME OF JACQUELINE RYZ)

SUNDAY JUNE 24TH, 3-5PM RSVP TO: [email protected] by June 18th

Join us for the Annual…...

President’sYear-End

WINE-UP

All MRMTA members and their significant others are invited to come and “wine” away the afternoon

amongst colleagues and friends. We won’t make you take on any jobs… promise ;)

Good company, sunshine and appetizers for all ♪

104 SOUTHBRIDGE DR. (HOME OF JACQUELINE RYZ)

SUNDAY JUNE 24TH, 3-5PM RSVP TO: [email protected] by June 18th

Join us for the Annual…...

President’sYear-End

WINE-UP

All MRMTA members and their significant others are invited to come and “wine” away the afternoon

amongst colleagues and friends. We won’t make you take on any jobs… promise ;)

Good company, sunshine and appetizers for all ♪


MRMTA Executive 2017 - 2018

MRMTA EXECUTIVE 2017-2018 05 December 2017

POSITION NAME PHONE # EMAIL ADDRESS HOME ADDRESS

PRESIDENT Leanne Hiebert 204.284.8581 [email protected] 56 Garnet Bay

Wpg, MB R3T 0L6

VICE-PRESIDENT Annette Hay 204-668-3520 [email protected] 735 Knowles Ave.

Wpg, MB R2G 2K3

PAST PRESIDENT Tiffany Wilson 204.488.3325 [email protected] 621 South Dr.

Wpg, MB R3T 0C1

REGISTRAR Gina Wedel 204.284.8806 [email protected] 410 Niagara St.

Wpg, MB R3N 0V5

TREASURER Alanna Courtney 204.479.9597 [email protected] 1086 McMillan Ave.

Wpg, MB R3M 0V9

SECRETARY Betti Canning 204.253.7744 [email protected] 118 Woodlawn Ave.

Wpg, MB R2M 2P4

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Dianne Norris 204.452.6717 [email protected] 60 Queensbury Bay

Wpg, MB R2N 3E8

STUDENT PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR VACANT

MEMBERS PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR VACANT

EVENTS/SOCIAL COORDINATOR

Evangeline Keeley

204.269.7549 [email protected] 85 Laurent Dr.

Wpg, MB R3V 1S1

MEMBER AT LARGE Linda DePauw 204.488.6096 [email protected] 566 Renfrew St.

Wpg, MB R3N 1J7

MEMBER AT LARGE Viktoriya Tuz 204.881.6564 [email protected] 35 Crystal Dr. Oakbank, MB

R0E 1J1

BDN/WESTMAN BRANCH Eleanor Epp 204.763.4489 [email protected] R.R. #2

Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0

SOUTHERN MB/WESTMAN BRANCH

Wes Hamm 204.822.3095 [email protected] PO Box 296 R.R. 2

Morden, MB R6M 2A1


MRMTA Executive 2017 - 2018

MRMTA COMMITTEES 2017-2018 05 December 2017

POSITION NAME PHONE # EMAIL ADDRESS HOME ADDRESS

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR Norinne Danzinger-Dueck 204.338.0571 [email protected]

47 Sovereign Cove Wpg., MB R2V 4X1

PRE-DIPLOMA GROUP PRESIDENT Michelle Leclerc 204.253.1310 [email protected]

664 Nova Vista Wpg, MB R2N 2K5

WEBSITE Bernadette Geras 204.254.2189 [email protected] 27 Lennox Ave

Wpg, MB R2M 1A7

PAPER SCHOLARSHIPS Eleanor Lwiwski 204.255.3403 [email protected]

86 Shoreview Bay Wpg, MB R2J 3E3

YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION (TOUR) Muriel Smith 204.642.8549 [email protected]

17 Sunrise Drive Gimli, MB R0C 1B0

YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION

(CO-ORDINATOR) Virginia Heinrichs 204.222.5844 [email protected]

426 Dowling E. Wpg, MB R2C 3M5

ARCHIVES Muriel Smith 204.642.8549 [email protected] 17 Sunrise Drive

Gimli, MB R0C 1B0

CFMTA COMPOSER

COMPETITION Jane Duerksen 204.371.2128 [email protected]

23 Southpark Dr. Steinbach, MB

R5G 2E9

CANADA MUSIC WEEK

Lee Houghton Stewart 204.284.6354 [email protected]

93 Canora St. Wpg, MB R3G 1S8

EDITOR-TAKE NOTE Dina Pollock 604.614.3298 [email protected] 32908 Bevan Ave.

Abbotsford, BC V2S 1T3

PHONE Sister Josephine 204-284-5501 [email protected] 601-400 Osborne St.

Wpg, MB R3L 2W1

MUSICTHON VACANT???YOU??

CONFERENCE 2019 CO-CHAIRS

Annette Hay

Evangeline Keeley

204-668-3520

204-269-7549 [email protected]

[email protected]


MY HOW THE YEAR HAS FLOWN & HOW THE CALENDAR HAS SHRUNK!!!

Here are a few things that are coming up. We sure hope that you put them on your calendar! And please read between the lines!

IMPORTANT DATES 2017/18/19 www.mrmta.org 204-284-8581 [email protected]

DATE & TIME EVENT & PLACE CONTACT Now that most of our regular programs are finished up, we will be getting busy planning more details for the conference. Members, I hope you think seriously about getting involved this year. It will be a lot of fun! We are still looking for a few executive members so beware- you may get nominated in the upcoming month! All the best as the teaching year comes to an end!

Sunday June 24th Annual end of year “Wine-up”

At the home of Jaqueline Ryz 104 Southbridge Dr. Thanks Jaqueline!

Leanne Hiebert 204-284-8581 [email protected]

July 3-6 CFMTA meetings in Toronto July & August Take a break and have a great summer!

Practise for Next year’s Serata! Or Better yet, volunteer to plan next year’s Serata!

August 1st Take Note Magazine • Fall Issue submission deadline

Dina Pollock [email protected]

Sunday September 23rd

1pm-Luncheon 1:45 AGM 3pm- concert

AGM and Luncheon CONCERT by Young Artist Winner ALBERT CHEN Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship (150 Bayridge Ave)

Leanne Hiebert 204-284-8581 [email protected]

JULY 3-6 2019

A Century of Sound Connections! Fort Garry Hotel, Wpg, MB CenturyOfSound2019.com

Membership Renewal Submitted by Gina Wedel

Afterourmembershiprenewalprocesswearecurrentlyat158members,with4newmembersandatransferfromSaskatchewan.WeagainheldourEarlybirddrawforThermeaandthewinnerwasAprilGibson.Congratulations!

A surprising number of piano teachers tell us some version of this story:

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A smusiciansandteachers,creativityispartofeverydaylife.Somedayswearemoreawareofthisabilitythanothers.Forexample,whenplayingforaweddingandthebrideislate,theorganistorothermusiciansmighthavetobecreativeaboutplayingsomething–anything!–untilshearrives.Maybeyou’vehadastudentcome

foralessonwithabrokenarmorsprainedfinger.Creativityjumpsupagaintosavethedayandalessonisre-planned.

Youmaybewonderingwhatallthishastodowiththe2019ConferencethatMRMTAishosting.Well,wearechallengingyoutocomeupwithcreativewaystomakeadonationtowardsbalancingourconferencebudget.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

1. Haveasilvercollectionatyourstudentrecitals.

2. Matchtheamountgiveninthesilvercollectiondollarfordollar!Youmightconsidercappingthatjustincase…

3. Createsomesmall‘silentauction’typeprizesforstudentstobidon,eitherforalimitedtimeinyourstudio, oratastudentrecital

4. Givearecitalyourselforwithacolleagueandsellticketsorhaveadmissionbydonation.

Whatotherwayscanyoucomeupwith?Nodonationistoosmalltomakeadifferencesolet’sget thecreativejuicesflowing!

Therearemanyotheraspectstotheupcomingconferencewhereyoucanbeinvolvedbesidesthebudget’sbottomline!Theplanningcommitteehasbeenhardatworkbutwecouldstillusemorevolunteers.

It’sokayifyoucan’tcommittohelpingforallofthenext14months.Therewillbemanythingsto dooverthe4daysoftheactualconferencesuchas:introducepresenters(scriptprovided),helpattendeesfindaworkshoproom,evenrecommendarestauranttosomeonefromoutoftown!

Pleasestartnowtothinkabouthowyoucancontributetothesuccessofthisnationalconference. Let’sshowtherestofCanadathatwereallyare“FriendlyManitoba”!

AnnetteHayandEvangelineKeeleyConferenceCo-chairsEmail:[email protected]

Creativity and Connecting Ways -to contribute to the 2019 conference


B ythetimethisissueof“TakeNote”reachesyou,the2019conference“ACenturyofSoundConnections” willbe14monthsaway!Excitementisbuildingasplansbecomemoreandmoredefinite.Oncecontracts aresignedwewillformallyannounceourbignameadjudicatorsandkeynotespeaker.

Youwon’twanttomissthisnationalevent!

TheconferencewebsiteisupandrunningatCenturyOfSound2019.comInformationisbeingaddedasit becomesavailablesopleasecheckinoftentogetalltheupdates.WeplantoopenregistrationthisFall.

Couldwe‘whetyourappetite’?Here’sapreliminarylookattheschedule:

Conference News

Wednesday, July 3 Evening

GalaConcertandMRMTA’s100thAnniversaryCelebration

ProvencherBallroom,FortGarryHotel

Thursday, July 4

PianoandVocalCompetitionsSemi-finalrounds

Workshopswillbeheldduringtheday

TradeShowopen

Friday, July 5

Workshopscontinueduringtheday

TradeShowopen

VocalCompetitionfinals–afternoon

PianoCompetitionfinals–evening

Saturday, July 6

Workshopscontinueduringthemorning

TradeShowopen

FinalLuncheonwithKeynoteSpeaker

A friendly reminder . . .

WorkshopproposalsaroundtheconferencethemeofSoundConnectionsarebeingacceptednowthroughNovember1st,2018.AllthesubmissionguidelinesareontheconferencewebsiteCenturyOfSound2019.comsodon’tprocrastinate!Getyourideastogetherandsendinyourproposalsoon!

Provencher Ballroom

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W earesofortunatetohavetheCFMTA/FCAPMPresident,TiffanyWilson,righthereinWinnipeg,andappreciatethatsheissomuchapartofMRMTAactivities!Inadditiontoherprovincialinvolvement, TiffanyhasbeentravellingalotinthelastwhileasNationalPresidentandinthatrolehasbeenhard

atworkpromotingandtalkingup“ACenturyofSoundConnections”.She’salsocollectedballotstodrawforafreeconferenceregistrationinSaskatchewanlastFall,Orlando,FloridainMarch,andintheYukoninApril!

TheConferencecommitteewishestocongratulateall3winners!WelookforwardtomeetingyouinpersonattheconferenceinJuly2019.Wealsohopeyouwillbringafriendortwoalongtokeepyoucompanyandsowecan introducethemtogreatWinnipeghospitality!

Introducing the Winners!

ThewinnerfromtheSaskatchewanRegisteredMusicTeachers’AssociationConventioninOctober2017is Shirley DahlgrenofMoosomin,picturedherewithNationalPresident,TiffanyWilson.

Dr. Tim ShookfromSouthwesternCollegeinKansashadthewinningballotoutof20orsopeoplewhoenteredthedrawattheMusicTeachers’NationalAssociationconferenceinOrlando.

ThewinnerfromTiffany’sApriltriptotheYukonisRegisteredMusicTeacherJoyce KlassenfromWhitehorse.SheisSOexcitedtocometoWinnipeg!

Congratulations to all 3 of our lucky winners!


T heManitobaRegisteredMusicTeachers’Association(MRMTA)ishostingaNationalVocalCompetitiontotakeplaceattheCFMTA/FCAPMConferencetobeheldinWinnipeg,July3-6,2019.ThiscompetitionwilltakeplacealongsidetheCFMTA/FCAPMNationalPianoCompetition.Moreinformationaboutbothofthesecompetitions

isavailableat:CenturyOfSound2019.com/competitions/

WeareexcitedtoannouncethatbothavocalistandapianistwillbegiventheopportunitytorepresentManitobaatthe2019NationalVocalandPianoCompetitions.CompetitorswillbechosenfromtheAdvancedLevel,MRMTAScholarshipCompetitionin2019.

YoucanfindtherulesandregulationsconcerningtheMRMTAScholarshipCompetitiononourwebsite:mrmta.org Itistheresponsibilityofteachersofcompetingstudentstocarefullyreadeligibilityandrepertoirerequirements.

• PleasenotethatcompetitorsfortheNationalVocalCompetitionmustbenomorethan27yearsofage, asofJanuary1st,2019.

Greetings Members of MRMTA

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2 Hats, 1 President by T iffany Wilson

M RMTAPastPresidentwasawayonofficialCFMTA/FCAPMbusinessinMarch,visitingWhitehorse,Yukontohelpcelebratethe

YRMTAcelebratethe50thRotaryMusicFestivalAnniversarywearingherpresidentialcap.Shewasbusyhandingoutawardsandgivingspeechesandpromotingourown100thBirthdaynextyearattheCenturyofSoundConnections Conference.

Photo 1 - Drawforafreeregistrationtable,filledwithManitobagoodiesfromtheConferenceCommittee. Winner:JoyceKlassen,YRMTAmemberandlovelywife ofCFMTA/FCAPMdelegate,HenryKlassen

Photo 2 -EllenThompsonfillingoutaballot!Shegottheanswerright,thenextconferenceisinWinnipeg!

Photo 3 -YukonPresidentAnnieAverywithRoslynWilson

Photo 1 - Joyce Klassen

Photo 2 - Ellen ThompsonYukon President Annie Avery with Roslyn Wilson


Motivate your students by encouraging them to join a vibrant community of music educators for exciting workshops at

The Music Teacher

Training Institute This unique approach offers:

▪ Exciting workshops with other piano students ▪ A wide range of topics designed to inspire and engage

aspiring piano teachers ▪ “hands-on” activities, new teaching techniques ▪ Preparation for teacher certification

Seminar I Elementary Piano Pedagogy! Date: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 Time: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Place: 288 Whytewold Rd. Winnipeg, MB Cost: $129 includes tuition, books, lunch and coffee breaks - payable on seminar day by cash, cheque, e-transfer Fees paid for seminars may qualify for the T2202A Tuition Tax Credit For more info and to register, contact Instructor: Eleanore McLeod Call: 204-222-7283 or 204-881-7015 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Manitoba and Saskatchewan Communities to host the Western Young Artist

The public is invited to attend an exciting concert by pianist, Albert Chen as part of his seven-city Young Artist Tour throughout the Prairie Provinces.

In Manitoba, concert venues, dates and contact personnel are as follows:

Gimli: Saturday, September 15th, 7:30 pm at 17 Sunrise Drive, Miklavik. Contact Muriel Smith [email protected] for ticket information.

Winnipeg: Sunday, September 23rd, 3 pm at Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship, 150 Bayridge Avenue. Tickets available in advance or at the door. Contact Annette Hay [email protected] for ticket information.

Killarney: Wednesday, September 26th, 6:30 pm at Killarney United Church, 432 Williams Avenue. Contact April Gibson [email protected] for ticket information.

Regina: Friday, September 28th, Venue and time TBA. Contact: Sandra Kerr [email protected] for ticket information.

Swift Current: Saturday, September 29th, 7 pm at Mount Calvary Lutheran church, 101 – 3rd Avenue. Contact Marilyn King [email protected] for ticket information.

Saskatoon: Sunday, September 30th, Emmanuel Anglican Church, 609 Dufferin Street, Time TBA. Contact Kathleen Solose [email protected] for ticket information.

Prince Albert: Thursday, October 4th, 7 pm at Calvary United Church 114 – 5th Street East. Contact Marilyn Lohrenz [email protected] for ticket information.

Rosetown: Friday, October 5th, 7 pm at Upper Hall, Rosetown United Church, Upper Hall, 118 – 2nd Ave. East. Contact Claire Seibold [email protected] for ticket information.

The program will include Domenico Scarlatti’s Keyboard Sonata in F minor, K 69, Frédéric Chopin’s Polonaise in F sharp minor, op. 44, Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata no. 21, op. 53 “Waldstein”, and other works.

Since the age of seven, pianist Albert Chen has achieved numerous successes in provincial, national, and international competitions. In 2014, Albert represented Manitoba at the CFMTA National Piano Competition in Halifax, where he received the Willard Schultz prize. He was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Trophy for being the best performer in the Winnipeg Music Festival and represented Manitoba at the FCMF National Finals for three consecutive years. From 2012 to 2016, Albert was selected to participate in the Morningside Music Bridge program, in which his recordings have been included in two of their Highlight Collection CD’s. His chamber group performed at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing as part of the 2016 MMB Gala Concert. Albert was a 1st place winner in the 2015 American Protégé


International Piano Competition, in which he performed at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Furthermore, Albert won the 2017 U of M Concerto Competition and will be performing Beethoven’s “Emperor" Concerto with the UM Symphony Orchestra next season. He was also awarded 1st prize at the 2018 Lawrence Genser Competition. Albert is the recipient of the Katherine May Quilliam Scholarship and was placed on the Dean’s Honour List for outstanding academic and musical achievements.

The Western Young Artist Competition and Tour are projects of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations and its provincial counterparts in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The competition is open to pianists, singers and instrumentalists of high calibre who are currently studying with a Registered Music Teacher. For more information on the Young Artist Series please visit www.cfmta.org

For more information on the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations and its projects, please visit www.cfmta.org Source: Muriel Smith Convenor, Western Young Artist Tour Email: [email protected]

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATIONSFÉDÉRATION CANADIENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE PROFESSEURS DE MUSIQUE

YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT TOUR

2018 WESTERN

ALBERT CHEN PIANO

PRESENTS

GIMLI, MANITOBASaturday, September 15th 7:30 pm

Contact: Muriel Smith • Email: [email protected]

Phone or text 204-781-2307 WINNIPEG, MANITOBASunday, September 23th 3:00 pm

Contact: Annette Hay • Email: [email protected]

Phone: 431-335-2849KILLARNEY, MANITOBAWednesday, September 26th 6:30 pm

Contact: April Gibson • Email: [email protected]: 204-523-4037

REGINA, SASKATCHEWANFriday, September 28th 7:00 pmContact: Sandra Kerr • Email: [email protected]

Phone: 306-584-9547

SWIFT CURRENT, SASKATCHEWANSaturday, September 29th TBAContact: Marilyn King • Email: [email protected]: 306-773-3906 • Mobile: 306-741-2937SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWANSunday, September 30th

TBAContact: Kathleen Solose • Email: [email protected]

Phone: 306-374-4262PRINCE ALBERT, SASKATCHEWAN Thursday, October 4th 7:00 pmContact: Marilyn Lohrenz • Email: [email protected]: 306-763-7382

ROSETOWN, SASKATCHEWANFriday, October 5th 7:00 pmContact: Claire Seibold • Email: [email protected]

Home: 306-882-3591 • Mobile: 306-831-8102

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATIONS

FÉDÉRATION CANADIENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE PROFESSEURS DE MUSIQUE

YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT TOUR2018 WESTERN

ALBERT CHEN PIANO

PRESENTS

GIMLI, MANITOBA Saturday, September 15th 7:30 pm17 Sunrise Drive, Gimli Contact: Muriel Smith Email: [email protected] Phone or text 204-781-2307

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Sunday, September 23th 3:00 pmFort Garry Mennonite Fellowship150 Bayridge Avenue

Contact: Annette HayEmail: [email protected]: 431-335-2849

KILLARNEY, MANITOBA Wednesday, September 26th 6:30 pmKillarney United Church432 Williams Ave, Killarney Contact: April Gibson Email: [email protected]: 204-523-4037

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P re-DiplomaGroup’sJanuaryworkshopwaspresentedbyHeidiPeters,entitled“STEPwithME”.Heidisuccinctlydescribedher

workshopobjectiveasfollows:

Learnthemostfundamentalprinciplesofteachingmusicstudentstoexploretheirabilitiestomove,hear,readmusicandworkcollaborativelywhileinspiringtheircreativeimagination.

Withacatchyreminderof“W6+1”Heidiencouragedustoworktowardssuccessfulapplicationoftheseprinciplesbyfocussingonthefollowingquestions:

Why, What, Who, When, Where, Which and How.

Sheopenedtheworkshopbyaskingusthethought-provokingquestion:

Why are you doing what you are doing?

Wewereremindedtofocusonteachingtotheessentialskillsthatprofessionalmusiciansrequire–sightreading,healthytechnique,eartrainingaswellaspracticestrategies.Heidisharedmanypracticalwayswecannurturetheseskillsinourdaytodayteachingincludingwaystodevelopcorestrength,freedomofmovement,improvisationaswellasstrategiesforeartraining.Shealsoreinforcedhowimportantitistoencouragestudentsto“letgo”byfocusingonbreathingtoregulatestressandanxietyandusingavarietyofsensesformoresuccessfulmusicalunderstandingandperformance.

Finally,sheencouragedustoaskourselvesonaregularbasis:

Why do you think that was a good idea?

ThegroupwouldliketothankHeidiforpushingustodelveinalittledeeperandenjoythediscoveriesthatlieahead,whichultimatelymakeusintobettermusiciansandteachers.

The Pre-Diploma Group January Workshop with Heidi Peters Submitted by Christina Hutton


T hePre-DiplomaGroupSpringMasterclasswithJanePetroniwasheld

Sunday,April8thatthehomeofEleanorLwiwski.Threestudentstreatedtheaudiencetoadiverseprogram,beginningwithMartinaMa’sperformanceofGolliwogg’sCake-WalkbyClaudeDebussy.Thesecondperformer,NikaMartinussen,playedthe1stmovement(Pastoral)ofBeethoven’sSonatano.15,opus28inDmajor,andtheafternoonconcludedwithKevinWu’sperformanceofAllofMebycontemporarycomposer,JonSchmidt.AsMs.Petroniworkedwitheachoftheparticipantsshedemonstratedhervastexperienceandbroughtoutthebestineachperformance.

The Pre-Diploma Group Spring Masterclass with Jane Petroni

On behalf of the Pre-Diploma Group, a big Thank you to Jane for her generosity and her passion for teaching!

Jane working with Martina

Jane working with Kevin

Martina, Kevin, Jane and Nika

Jane working with Nika


ScholarshipswereheldbeginningJanuary29thandthroughtoFebruary1st.

Thefollowingweretheadjudicatorsforthisevent:

LauraLiu–Piano MargotHarding–Vocal RennieRegehr–Instrumental

Wewereprivilegedtohavemanytalentedperformersinthevariouslevelsmakingadjudicatingandchoosingawinnerdifficult.Thewinnersofeachcategoryareasfollows:

Vocal:Junior:Claire-MariePeña(ElizabethRotoff)Runnerup:NadiaGill(KellyRobinson)Intermediate:AllyLoyns(TiffanyWilson)Runnerup:AlannaMcPerson(KellyRobinson)Senior:noneAdvanced: ChristinaThanisch-SmithRunnerUp:McKenzieWarriner(MelBraun)

Instrumental:Junior: MasonDueck(AndreaBell)Runnerup:BrodyTeichrib(KarinErhardt)Intermediate: WilliamHarder(LaurelHoward)Runnerup:SophieReimer-Epp(LaurelHoward)Senior: EmilyAnnDueck(LaurelHoward)Runnerup:PaoloCamus(LaurelHoward)Advanced: none

Piano: Junior: EricWang(JanePetroni)Runnerup:MalenaNeufeld(VikoriyaTuz)Intermediate:KendraPalles(JanePetroni)Runnerup:DavidNelson(LeanneHiebert)Senior:GraceGabrielleLu(JanePetroni)Runnerup:JazlynRohatensky(JanePetroni)Advanced: SabinaRzazade(AlexanderTselyakov)Runnerup:ShantelleMayo(AlexanderTselyakov)

MRMTA Music Scholarhip Series 2018 Submitted by Norinne Danzinger-Dueck

Unfortunately,thenumberofcompetitorswereonly42,pianohavingthegreatestnumberofparticipants.

OnFebruary4ththeGalaConcertfeaturedallthescholarshipwinners.ItwasawonderfuleveningindeedandIencourageallourmemberstoattendnextyear’sGala.WearetrulyblessedtohaveanarrayofverytalentedstudentsinManitoba;somethingtobeveryproudof.

Thankyoutothefollowingvolunteersfortheirtime duringthescholarship:

HenrietteL.SchellenbergJanePetroniLeanneLeeLindaDePauwEvangelineKeeleyKarinErhardtTatyanaRodionovaHelenLaRueAndreaBellKenAdamsLauraLiuScottMiller

ThankyoualsotoMargotHardingandLaurelHoward forvolunteering,consultationandsupport.

Awesome volunteers Andrea Bell and Ken Adams (who must have just told a great joke!)


MRMTA Music Scholarhip Series 2018 - cont.

Congratulations MRMTA Scholarship Winners 2018

EmilyAnn Dueck Winner of the Senior Instrumental scholarship

Norinne our fearless leader ran a tight ship! Thanks Norinne!

Winner of Advanced Piano Sabina Rzazade with MRMTA President Leanne Hiebert


Thepaperscholarshipswereverydifficulttochoosethisyear. Therewereatotalof22applicantsfor6awardsthisyear.

Congratulationstothefollowingstudentsandtheirteachers.

Grace Rich-Bastin Memorial Award - MitsukoMiyamoto(Cello)studentofAndreaBell

Madeleine Gauvin Scholarship - OliviaWurch(Cello)studentofAndreaBell

Nita Eamer Memorial Scholarship Award - FreidaBi(Piano)studentofJanePetroni NikaMartinussen(Piano)StudentofJacquelineRyz

Harry Reginald Rowlin Memorial Strings Award - MariaGuenther(Cello)studentofAndreaBell

Dorothy Lother Scholsrship - AngelaNg(Piano)studentofJanePetroni

Grace Rich-Bastin Keyboard/Instrumental Award - CallumGoulet-Kligour(Piano)studentofJanePetroni

Phyllis Holtby Scholarship - LaurenMcIlroy(Piano)JacquelineRyz

Phyllis Holtby Scholarship - RayGuerard(Piano)JacquelineRyz

Dorothy Holtby Scholarship - ChristinaThanisch-Smith(Voice)MonicaHousman

TheawardswerepresentedatSerata:AnEveningofMusicalDelights

Winners of Paper Scholarship Awards 2018 R espectfully submitted by Eleanor Lwiwski

from L-R: Nika, Freida, Olivia, Angela, Callum, Christina, Lauren, Ray

An Introduction to Scales and Arpeggios for Piano

by Irene & John Melnyk

©2016 MelRyz Enterprises Ltd.

All the major scales, arpeggios and the chromatic scale presented in a simple, intuitive way ‐ big notes, clear fingering, uncluttered pages

“I’ve used this book for many years because it’s an easy and effective way to prepare young students for learning the technical requirements of early grade piano exams.”

‐ Jacqueline RyzSenior Piano Examiner

Royal Conservatory of Music Available at:

Musical Tymes Ltd. – 1420‐D Clarence Avenue, Winnipeg

Long & McQuade – 1845 Pembina Highway & 661 Wall Street, Wpg St. John’s Music – 1330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

Ted Good Music – 747 10th Street, Brandon Tredwell’s Music Centre – https://www.tredwellsmusic.com

See selected excerpts: http://www.jacquelineryz.ca/Melnykscalebook.pdf

http://www.jacquelineryz.ca/Melnykscalebook.pdf


Thisyearweheldour28thannualMusicthonatGrantParkShoppingMall.

WeshortenedittotwodaysthisyearandwedidnothavethehelpofVarietysowesetupanopenguitarcasetoacceptanydonations.WhileGrantParkMallisnotthebusiestofmalls,westillraised$396.75incashdonations.Fromthe110studentsthatperformed,theypledged$4268.60foragrandtotalof$4665.35.Seventeenteachersparticipatedandsevenvolunteers.

MoneyraisedisgoingtoMargotHarding’sTinytunesmusicdaycareprogramandtoJoanneDiplock’sLittleMiraclesMusicandPlay,aswellasan“emergingartist”awardatthe2019Convention.

WearecurrentlylookingforsomeonetobecometheMusicthonCoordinatorfornextyear.Athorough“todo”listwouldbeavailabletoanypersoninterested.

MUSICTHON 2018 Submitted by Gina Wedel


T heMRMTA’sthirdannualSerata:AnEveningofMusicalDelightstookplaceSundayMay6thatSt.Andrew’sRiverHeightsUnitedChurchand,asin

itstwopreviousyears,Iwouldhavetosayitwasquiteadelight!Classic107wasagreathelpinbothpromotingtheconcertaswellasprovidingahost,ChrisWolf.

Therepertoireplayedbyatotalof20MRMTAteacherswaswellvaried,aswastheinstrumentation.Thoughtherewere3itemsontheprogramentitledPreludetheyreallycouldn’thavebeenanymoredifferentfromeachother(Bach,Shostakovich,Gershwin).Andnotoneofthemwentfirstontheprogram!

OurwonderfulsponsorSt.John’smusicprovidedthesecondpiano,andwiththehelpofthestudioofLauraLiu,thetwopianosweretunedupandreadyforaduoandtwoquartets.Asyoucanseefromthepictures,thestagewasalsogracedbyviolins,viola,oboe,bassoon,andavocalist.

Thechurchwasfullandtheaudienceofabout150peoplehadmanychancestowinprizesatthesilentauctionwheretherewere16basketsupforgrabs.Participantsweregenerous,andthroughticketssales,theauctionanddonations,weraisedalmost$3000towardour100thanniversaryandtheconference,ACenturyofSoundConnections.Therewasalsoadrawfor3kids’prizes,andtheywerekeptbusyansweringcluesaroundthechurchpertainingtothenight’sprogram.

CongratulationstotheScholarshipwinnerswhowerepresenttoreceivetheirawards,thuswrappingupanotheryearofcompetitionfortheMRMTA.Anewscholarshipwasannounced,the“MarionNelsonMemorialPianoPedagogy”award,detailsofwhichcanbefoundonourwebsite.

Kudostothemanyhard-workingvolunteersonthesuccessofthisfineevent.Theseconcertsdon’ttakeplacewithoutmanypeopledoinghundredsoflittlethings!Thankstotheperformersforgivingyourtimeandtalenttothisfundraiser-itwasafabulouseveningofmusic,andifyouarelikeme,youarealreadyconsideringwhat“couldbe”fornextyear......

SERATA 2018 Submitted by Leanne Hiebert

Annette and Evangeline speaking about the upcoming conference

20 MRMTA teachers performed at Serata. Here they are with host Chris Wolf

Our host from Classic 107 Chris Wolf


Darryl Friesen and Claudette Caron were on fire with their Allegro in a minor,

Lebenssturme, by F Schubert

Eleanore McLeod playing Bridal Suite by Kenneth Peacock

Laura Liu and Evangeline started the evening with a piano duo! They performed the 2nd and 3rd movements from Concerto in C for

Two Pianos, Four Hands by FJ Haydn

Mon coeur s’ouvre a ta voix by Saint-Saens, from Samson et Dalila sung by Elizabeth Rotoff, Lee Houghton-Stewart at the piano

Annette Hay our vice prez with Dale Rogalsky at the piano. They played 2 very enjoyable pieces, Berceuse by Faure and Two Guitars, a russian Gypsy Folk song arranged by WF Ambrosio

Judith Deborah put us under her spell playing Persian Dance by Gurdijieff and deHartmann

SERATA 2018 - cont.


SERATA 2018 - cont.

Bach Prelude from Suite No. 1 played beautifully on the viola by

Krystena Krahn

Leanne, Lee, Leanne & Dianne all in a row! Gershwin’s 3 Preludes as an eight hand arrangement were

a great end to the program

Liz and Scott Miller played I.Wandering & III.

The Hunter from Mill songs Four Mtamorphoses after Schubert

by D Welcher

Oh here’s the Champagne Toccata by Gillock played by Lisa, Leanne, Mavis and Tiffany

Our youngest and very talented member Tianhao Wang with Darryl Friesen playing 3 Preludes

by Shostakovich and arranged by Tsyganov

They’ve got the Champagne but where’s the Toccata?

The donated gift baskets set up beautifully by Viktoriya Tuz and Eleanor Epp.

This part of our fundraiser brought in $835. Thanks to everyone involved.


S inceMRMTAteacherswereworkinghardpreparingtoperformatourfundraisingconcert,Serata:AnEveningofMusicalDelights,wedecidedtoorganize

amasterclassforthem.AbouttwentyofusgatheredatthenewDesautelsMusicBuildingAnnextogetsomefeedbackandteachingtipsfromDr.DarrylFriesen.Forsome,itwastheirfirsttimeinthisnewspace,anditwasgreattomeetforafewhours,hearavarietyofmusicandobserveourtalentedcolleaguesinthehotseat:D

OurfirstperformerwasEleanoreMcLeodplayingBridalSuitebyKennethPeacock.It’sacharmingsuiteandwasplayedwithmuchcharacterandvariety.DarrylencouragedEleanoretobringoutevenmoredramainthepieceandpraisedherimprovisatoryskills!Weneedtobringoutthosebigaccentsevenifweendupwitha“fistfulofwrongnotes”.

RachelDueckthenplayedBeethovenSonatano.90 and performedbothmovementsbymemory.BravoRachel!DarrylworkedwithRachelon“gesture”andencouragedustorememberthatgestureisnotdoneforitsownsake;thegestureiswhatproducesthesound.Ireallyappreciatedallofthephysiologicalreferencesthatweretouchedon,includingrotatingtheelbowsawayfromthebodyandfeelingthespacebetweentheribcageandupperarms.Darrylshowedushowhegetshisstudentstodemonstratetherotationofplayingbrokenchordsintheair,whichIamsuretousewithmystudentsinfuture!Ialsoenjoyedbeingremindedofplayingonthefallboardtoworkontone.

NextwasAgathaWarkentinwhoplayedtheNocturneinC#minorop.posthbyChopin.Darryldiscussedtheformofthispieceinaveryinterestingway,withtheoutsidesectionsrepresentinghislifeoutsidehisbelovedPolandandtheinnersectionbeingaveryheartfeltsortofMazurka,portrayingthepainandsorrowofbeingawayfromhome.Allmusiciansbenefitbymakingastoryforourpiecesandthiscanoftenappealespeciallytoyounglearners.Heworkedonthe2against3patternsanddemonstratedtheending,encouragingustogetourstudentstosingthoselonggroupsof17-note(orsomesuchcrazynumber)runstofindouthowtoplacethemrhythmically.

Lastly,LisaPennerandIplayed4ofthe8handsfromourquartet,WilliamGillock’sChampagneToccatafor2pianos,Eighthands.Yes,itwashumblingtobetoldmyrighthandwastooloud,butagreatexperiencetobeinalesson-typesettingagain.Hehelpedushearthedetailsinourplayingandwhenwegettogethertorehearseasafullquartetwewillbeastepaheadinlisteningforbalanceandarticulation.

We,asteachersandexperiencedperformers,areneverabovegettinganothermusiciantolistentousandgivefeedback.EveryonewasgratefultoDarrylforsupplyingsomeveryusefultipswhichincludedhowtogetaroundsomedifficultpassagesusingadifferentgesture,crescendo throughheldnotes,tryadifferentfingeringordifferenthand,ortoevenfixanotethatwehadgottenusedtoinourownears!ThanksDarryl,forbeingsuchapositiveandfunmasterofthisclass!

April 22nd: A Teachers’ Masterclass with Darryl Friesen Submitted by Leanne Hiebert

Dr. Friesen is in great demand as a soloist, collaborative artist, teacher, and clinician. He and his wife live with their four children in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is currently a Sessional Instructor at the University of Manitoba’s Desautels Faculty of Music, and also works as a collaborative artist and coach at the Rosamunde Summer Music Academy in Winnipeg, Manitoba.


My Musical Journey to Master and Love Piano The Story of a young boy who was fighting for his life by Sébastien Forest

Sébastien Forest, Grade 1 Piano, student of Michele Leclerc

T herearelotsofmusicalinstrumentssomeonecanlearn,however,Ialwayswasintriguedtolearnandmasterthepiano.Idistinctlyrememberwhen

Iwas7yearsold,listeningtomyGrandfatherGillesForest,playingwonderfulpianopiecesthatwouldbringjoytomyearsandheart.Iknowyouwillhavetoagree,thatmusiciskindofmagical,becauseitcanconnectwithsomeone’semotions,canmakeusbustamove,ormoveustotearswithspecialfondmemoriesthatwehaveconnectedwiththesong.Forallthesereasons,mymindwassetonlearningtoplaythepiano.

InorderformetolearnandmasterthepianoIhadtoovercomesomedifficultobstacles.LetmetakeyoubackafewyearstowhenIwas3yearsoldlyinginacoma,fightingformylife.Duetomylongandcomplexmedicaljourney,Ibattledwithanautoimmunediseasethatconsequentlygavemethreebrainhaemorrhages.Myentirebodywasparalyzed,thereforeIhadtorelearntowalk,talk,eat,etc.andalsoenduredyearsofphysiotherapytoregainmybodilyfunctionsagain.However,myentireleftarmandhandwereparalyzedfor9monthsandstilltothisdayismyweakerarmandhand.

WhenIplaythepiano,Ineedbothhandstoplay,butIhavetroublewithmylefthandduetomycoma.WhenIturned10yearsold,myfamilyhadfinallyfoundateacherthatwaswillingtoworkwithmedespitemydifficultieswithmylefthand.Learningtoplaythepianoturnedouttobequiteachallengeformylefthandduetomycomaandthedamageithaddonetomybrain,whichaffectedthewaymybrainwouldfunctionandlearn.

Fortunately,mywonderfulpianoteacherrecognizedmyfrustrationsandshewasveryunderstanding.Shehelpedmetoembracemydifficultiesbyteachingmetobepatientwithmyweakhand,andithelpmetremendously.

WiththisspecialsupportofmylovelypianoteacherIwasabletochallengemyweaklefthand,andovertimemylefthandbecamestronger.Inaddition,Iwasabletoplaysongsthatappealedtome,likethemesfromStarWarsmovies,whichmotivatedmetocontinuetoplaythepiano.EverytimeIwouldplaythosesongs,Ifeltinstantlytransportedintothemovie.

Mostimportantly,afterallthechallengeswithmyweakhand,IwasabletoperformattheUniversityofManitobaformyfirstrecitalattheFacultyofMusic.Throughthosewonderfulexperiencesthatmyfantasticpianoteacherprovided,Ihaveovercomemyobstacletomasterthisbeautifulinstrument.

Stilltothisdayitcanbeachallengeformylefthand,butthejoythatcomeswithplayingthepianocannotstopmetocontinuetolearnandplaythepianodaily.TheinstrumentallowsmetobeanoutlettoexpressmyfeelingswhenIhaveabadday,mycreativityaswellascreatingmyownmusicpieces.

Inconclusion,Istronglybelievethatlearningtoplaythepianonotonlyhelpedmetogetmylefthandstronger,butalsoimprovedandstrengthenedmybrain.EverytimeI’msittingdowntoplaythepiano,I’malsoexercisingmybrainandkeepingitstrong.Furthermore,masteringthepianohasmademeahappierandhealthierpersonbybringingsomuchjoytomylife.AnytimeIplay,it’slikethatfeelingofjoythatovercomesmeandI’msoproudthatInevergaveup,despitethedifficultjourneyaswellashavingsuchawonderfulandfantastiquepianoteacherthatnevergaveupandthatalwaysbelievedinme.


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